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Ranjeet | |
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Born | Gopal Singh Bedi 12 September 1941 |
Other names | Ranjeet Bedi |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1966–2019 |
Spouse | Aloka Bedi |
Children | Divyanka Bedi (daughter) Chiranjeev Bedi (son) |
Parent | Dwarkaprasad Bedi (father) |
Relatives | Prem Bedi (brother) Ramesh Bedi (brother) |
Ranjeet (born as Gopal Singh Bedi; 12 September 1941), is an Indian actor and film director. [1] [2] He has mostly played villain roles in over 200 Hindi films. He has also played a positive character in the TV series Aisa Des Hai Mera . [3]
He has also worked in a number of Punjabi films namely Rab Ne Banayian Jodiyan, Maujaan Dubai Diyaan and Man Jeete Jag Jeet. [4]
Ranjeet was born as Gopal Singh Bedi in Jandiala Guru, a town near Amritsar, Punjab into an orthodox Sikh family and after studying at Delhi’s Hindu College he aimed to join the Indian Air Force before becoming an actor, entering the film industry in 1966-67. [5]
Ranjeet shot to fame after playing a negative role in the film Sharmeelee, released in 1971. Sunil Dutt had recommended his name after liking his performance in Sawan Bhadon and Reshma Aur Shera. Ranjeet had come to Mumbai to play the lead role in Zindagi Ki Rahen, which was shelved. He went ahead to establish himself as a leading villain in the seventies and early eighties. [6]
Besides acting in hundreds of Hindi movies, he has also done a television serial Aisa Des Hai Mera and a couple of Punjabi films
He is a vegetarian and non-smoker. [3]
Ranjeet is married to Aloka Bedi ( née Nazneen), niece of actress Mumtaz. [7] They have two children: a daughter Divyanka, who is a personal trainer, and a son Jeeva (also known as Chiranjeev), [7] who made his film debut in 2022 with Govinda Naam Mera . [8]
Year | Film | Character/Role | Language |
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1970 | Sawan Bhadon | ||
1971 | Sharmeelee | as Kundan [9] | |
Reshma Aur Shera | as Gopal | ||
Hulchul | |||
Haseenon Ka Devata | |||
Dost Aur Dushman | |||
1972 | Parchhaiyan | ||
Bhai Ho To Aisa | as Daku Mangal Singh | ||
Raampur Ka Lakshman | as Peter | ||
Victoria No. 203 | as Ranjeet | ||
1973 | Gaddaar | as Babu | |
Man Jeete Jag Jeet | |||
Keemat | as Pedro | ||
Kashmakash | |||
Dhamkee | |||
Bandhe Hath | as Ranjeet | ||
Jheel Ke Us Paar | as Balraj | ||
1974 | Sacha Mera Roop Hai | ||
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye | as Bandit | ||
Mr. Romeo | as Raja Dada | ||
Khote Sikkay | as Salim | ||
Farebi | |||
Duniya Ka Mela | |||
36 Ghante | as Ajit | ||
Aap Ki Kasam | as Suresh | ||
Imtihan | as Rakesh | ||
Amir Garib | as Ranjeet | ||
Haath Ki Safai | as Ranjeet | ||
1975 | Uljhan | as Brij | |
1975 | Sewak | ||
1975 | Raftaar | as Chandu Banjara | |
1975 | Ponga Pandit | as Master | |
1975 | Neelima | ||
1975 | Himalay Se Ooncha | as Ranjeet | |
1975 | Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty | as Ranjeet | |
1975 | Aakhri Daao | as Dilawar Singh | |
1975 | Dharmatma | as Rishi | |
1976 | Maa | as Balraj | |
1976 | Laila Majnu | as Tabrez | |
1976 | Koi Jeeta Koi Haara | ||
1976 | Gumrah | as Ranjeet | |
1976 | Deewangee | ||
1976 | Bandalbaaz | as Ranjeet Gupta | |
1976 | Aaj Ka Mahaatma | as Tony | |
1976 | Nagin | ||
1976 | Bhanwar | as Ravi | |
1977 | Zamaanat | ||
1977 | Kachcha Chor | ||
1977 | Dharam Veer | as Ranjeet Singh | |
1977 | Chor Sipahee | as Sheikh Jamal | |
1977 | Chhailla Babu | ||
1977 | Chandi Sona | as Sheroo | |
1977 | Chalta Purza | as Ranjeet | |
1977 | Amar Akbar Anthony | as Ranjeet (Guest Appearance) | |
1977 | Ab Kya Hoga | as Dr. Prem Mishra | |
1977 | Khoon Pasina | as Raghu | |
1978 | Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan | as Bhiku Prasad | |
1978 | Phaansi | as Tilak Singh | |
1978 | Parmatma | as Johnny | |
1978 | Naya Daur | ||
1978 | Kaala Aadmi | ||
1978 | Heeralaal Pannalaal | as Jaggu | |
1978 | Daku Aur Jawan | ||
1978 | Anjane Mein | ||
1978 | Amar Shakti | as Sardar's Son | |
1978 | Vishwanath | as Khokha | |
1978 | Aakhri Daku | ||
1978 | Phandebaaz | as Jaggu | |
1978 | Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | as J.D. | |
1978 | Bhookh | as Ranjeet 'Chhotey Thakur' H. Singh | |
1979 | Salaam Memsaab | as Gopal | |
1979 | Raakhi Ki Saugandh | as Ranjeet | |
1979 | Muqabla | as Banwari | |
1979 | Do Ladke Dono Kadke | as Ustad | |
1979 | Sarkari Mehmaan | ||
1979 | Kartavya | as Jacob | |
1979 | Duniya Meri Jeb Mein | as Rawat | |
1979 | Lahu Ke Do Rang | as Shankar / Devi Dayal | |
1979 | Yuvraaj | as Mahendra "Sidh Purush" | |
1979 | Suhaag | as Gopal | |
1979 | Ahimsa | as Ramu | |
1980 | Takkar | as Ranjeet | |
1980 | Swayamvar | as Chander | |
1980 | Aap Ke Deewane | as Kundan | |
1980 | Aakhri Insaaf | ||
1980 | The Burning Train | as Chander | |
1980 | Lootmaar | as Peter | |
1980 | Choron Ki Baaraat | as Captain Ashok | |
1980 | Unees-Bees | ||
1980 | Chambal Ki Kasam | ||
1980 | Neeyat | ||
1981 | Raksha | as Daulatram | |
1981 | Ladaaku | ||
1981 | Jwala Daku | as Jwala's brother | |
1981 | Paanch Qaidi | ||
1981 | Hum Se Badkar Kaun | as Lalchand | |
1981 | Yaarana | as Jagdish 'Jaggu' | |
1981 | Khoon Aur Paani | as Vijay Singh | |
1981 | Rocky | as Jagdish aka 'J.D.' | |
1981 | Laawaris | as Mahendar Singh | |
1981 | Hotel | as Chhaganlal Patel | |
1981 | Fiffty Fiffty | as Kumar Virendra Singh | |
1981 | Meri Aawaz Suno | as Ronnie | |
1982 | Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya | as Chandru Singh | |
1982 | Namak Halaal | as Ranjeet Singh | |
1982 | Lakshmi | ||
1982 | Ghazab | as Arjun Singh | |
1982 | Rajput | as Jaipal Singh | |
1982 | Teesri Ankh | as Ranjeet | |
1982 | Sanam Teri Kasam | as Robinson | |
1982 | Waqt Ke Shehzade | as Villain | |
1983 | Kalka | as Chipa | |
1983 | Taqdeer | as Ranveer Singh | |
1983 | Hum Se Hai Zamana | as Ranjeet Singh | |
1983 | Dard-E-Dil | ||
1983 | Ganga Meri Maa | as Ranjeet | |
1983 | Ghungroo | as Veera | |
1983 | Pakhandee | ||
1983 | Achha Bura | as Veer Singh / Vinay Sinha | |
1984 | Waqt Ki Pukar | as Ganpat Rai | |
1984 | Sharara | ||
1984 | Sharaabi | as Natwar | |
1984 | Shapath | as Ranjeet | |
1984 | Qaidi | as Raghu | |
1984 | Maqsad | as Nagendra | |
1984 | Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein | ||
1984 | Dhokhebaaz | ||
1984 | Aan Aur Shaan | ||
1984 | Inquilaab | as Bhupati / Excise Minister B. Pati | |
1984 | Naya Kadam | as Gangu | |
1984 | Jagir | as Ranjeet Singh | |
1985 | Hoshiyar | as Shambudas | |
1985 | Meetha Zehar | ||
1985 | Sarfarosh | as Satyadev | |
1985 | Ramkali | as Pandit Hazari | |
1985 | Ek Se Bhale Do | as Gomango | |
1985 | Mehak | ||
1985 | Maha Shaktimaan | ||
1985 | Geraftaar | as Ranjeet Saxena | |
1985 | Lallu Ram | ||
1985 | Maa Kasam | as Balwant | |
1986 | Krishna-Krishna | as Pondrik Krishna Vasudev | |
1986 | Ghar Sansar | as David | |
1986 | Ek Main Aur Ek Tu | ||
1986 | Aadamkhor | ||
1986 | Zindagani | as Natwar Dada | |
1987 | Muqaddar Ka Faisla | as Chadhha | |
1987 | Khazana | as Tribal Leader | |
1987 | Imaandaar | as Ramesh Sinha | |
1987 | Madadgaar | ||
1987 | Dak Bangla | ||
1987 | Raahee | as Jaggu | |
1987 | Jaan Hatheli Pe | ||
1988 | Waqt Ki Awaz | as Shera | |
1988 | Gunahon Ka Faisla | as Dacoit | |
1988 | Faisla | as Rana | |
1988 | Dharamyudh | as Jaggu | |
1988 | Sherni | as Vinod Pal Singh | |
1988 | Marana Mrudangam | as Salim Shankar | |
1988 | Do Waqt Ki Roti | as Jagga Singh | |
1989 | Mohabat Ka Paigham | as Raja | |
1989 | Meri Zabaan | as Ranjeet Mehra | |
1989 | Hum Bhi Insaan Hain | ||
1989 | Galiyon Ka Badshah | as Tiger | |
1989 | Aakhri Ghulam | as Shera | |
1989 | Gair Kaanooni | as Robert D'Costa | |
1989 | Prem Pratigyaa | as Kallu Dada | |
1989 | Paanch Paapi | as Babu Dada | |
1989 | Daata | as Natwar Sarang | |
1989 | Paap Ka Ant | as Shakaal | |
1990 | Zakhmi Zameen | as Bhairav | |
1990 | Tejaa | as Lal Singh | |
1990 | Vidrohi [10] | Bhoop Singh | |
1990 | Kishen Kanhaiya | as Sridhar | |
1990 | Karishma Kali Kaa | as Dr. Ajay Ganotra | |
1990 | Humse Na Takrana | ||
1990 | Zimmedaaar | Ranjeet Singh | |
1991 | Maut Ki Sazaa | as Inspector Himmat Singh | |
1991 | Jaan Ki Kasam | as Jagdish | |
1991 | Iraada | ||
1991 | Kurbaan | (as Ranjit) as Singer | |
1993 | Sainik | (as Ranjit) as Ghajraj Chaudhary | |
1993 | Bhagyawan | as Hira | |
1994 | Zaalim | as Ranjit | |
1994 | Aa Gale Lag Jaa | as Dr. Mathur | |
1994 | Dulaara | as Police Inspector Vijay Chauhan | |
Policewala Gunda | as Kaalishankar Peeli Topiwaley | ||
1995 | Rani Hindustani | as A.K. Chopra | |
1995 | Oh Darling Yeh Hai India | as Bidder | |
1995 | Karan Arjun | as Mr. Saxena | |
1995 | Jai Vikraanta | as Inspector Khote | |
1995 | Hulchul | ||
1996 | Sautela Bhai | as Rehman,Taxi Driver | |
1996 | Aatank | as Ranjeet | |
1996 | Maahir | as Bob | |
1996 | Hum Hain Premi | ||
1997 | Shapath | as Dr. Subramaniam Swami | |
1997 | Daadagiri | as Marshal | |
1997 | Border | ||
1997 | Koyla | as Dilawar | |
1997 | Insaaf: The Final Justice | as Inspector Lokhande | |
1997 | Tarazu | as Police Commissioner | |
1998 | Aakrosh: Cyclone of Anger | as Sairas | |
1999 | Aaag Hi Aag | (uncredited) as Gopal Bharti | |
1999 | Bade Dilwala | as Prosecuting Attorney | |
1999 | Rajaji | as Makhanlal | |
2000 | Shaheed Uddham Singh: Alais Ram Mohammad Singh Azad | as Gyaniji | |
2000 | Bulandi | as Ranjit Singh | |
2000 | Badla Aurat Ka | ||
2000 | Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal | as Mogha | |
2001 | Dal: The Gang | as Michael D'Souza | |
2001 | Afsana Dilwalon Ka | as Hassan | |
2001 | Mein Hoon Pyassi Suhagan | as Mumbai Police Commissioner | |
2001 | Kasam | as Hari Singh | |
2001 | Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya | (as Ranjith) as Boss | |
2002 | Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar | as Immigration Officer | |
2003 | Basti | ||
2004 | Kuch To Gadbad Hai | as Chaudhry Sunil Singh | |
2005 | Bunty Aur Babli | as Store owner | |
2006 | Saawan... The Love Season | as Raj's dad | |
2006 | Humko Deewana Kar Gaye | as Harpreet Malhotra | |
2006 | Dil Diya Hai | ||
2007 | Bombay to Goa | as Colonel | |
2007 | Welcome | as Kapoor | |
2008 | Yaar Meri Zindagi | as Shamsher Singh | |
2008 | Deshdrohi (2008) | ||
2009 | Krantiveer: The Revolution | (in production) | |
2010 | No Problem | ||
2012 | Paanch Ghantey Mien Paanch Crore | ||
2012 | Housefull 2: The Dirty Dozen | [11] | |
2013 | Shootout at Wadala | as Bhatkar Dada | |
2013 | Via 70 km | Punjabi | |
2014 | Mr Joe B. Carvalho | ||
2015 | Welcome Back | ||
2017 | Aatankwadi | Bhojpuri | |
2017 | Tiyaan | Malayalam | |
2019 | Housefull 4 |
Year | Film | Language |
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1990 | Kaarnama | |
1992 | Ghazab Tamasha |
Year | Film | Language |
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1992 | Ghazab Tamasha |
Year | TV Serial | Character/Role | Language |
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1994–1998 | Junoon | as Sherkhan Pathan | |
1997 | Baat Ban Jaaye | as Khanna | |
1999–2000 | Gul Sanobar | as Veer Singh, the Commander of Hindustan | |
2006 | Aisa Des Hai Mera | as Ranbir Singh Deol | |
2007 | Ghar Ek Sapnaa | as Jagmohan | |
2008–2010 | Jugni Chali Jalandhar | as Jagtaar Bhalla | |
2012 | Hitler Didi | as Ranjeet Kukreja | |
2012 | R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya | as Don | |
2013 | Tota Weds Maina | as Thakur Ghamashaan [12] | |
2015 | Kabhi Aise Geet Gaya Karo | ||
2016 | Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai! | as Himself | |
2016 | Trideviyaan | as Gamosha [13] |
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